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From that moment onward, Ramon did not stop making improvements. It was in the early 80s when he bought the first bottling plant. During the 90's, participation in trade fairs, tastings, and market research trips began with the full incorporation of his three sons: Ramon, Juan Pedro, and Daniel. It was during this period that the recognition and appreciation, both national and internation... Read more

From that moment onward, Ramon did not stop making improvements. It was in the early 80s when he bought the first bottling plant. During the 90's, participation in trade fairs, tastings, and market research trips began with the full incorporation of his three sons: Ramon, Juan Pedro, and Daniel. It was during this period that the recognition and appreciation, both national and internationally, arrived.
The courage and determination of a man deeply rooted began to bear fruit. The development of Bodegas Castano is unstoppable, and the improvements are never-ending. The most recent of these was completed in 2002 with the construction of state-of-the-art storage premises: completely air-conditioned, with a new cooling chamber.
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Member Reviews for Castano Solanera Monastrell Cabernet Yecla

Deep purple red with my grandmas spice box that she used to baked cookies with on the nose. Seriously, nutmeg, cinnamon, clove which morphs into black pepper, all of which sits on a palate of mysterious dark fruits. Really a fun wine to keep my nose buried in. In the mouth this wine is rich, dense, and full of similar ideas of which the nose is willing to share. Amazing acidity and great spice, with tannins that coat and yet act as a framework to the wine more than an act unto themselves. This is a rich wine, that I would think in 5yrs would be even better, integrating the rich dark fruits with myriad spices. Fun wine, and seriously worth the money.

Dark purple wine, rich in color, showing rich and aromatic notes of black raspberry, blueberry, dark chocolate, wait, no, mocha, spice box and black pepper. Basically, think exotic and dark! In the mouth, the acidity immediately leaps out at me, then slowly ebbs away leaving rich dark spice and mineral flavors. Gripping, but not overwhelming, tannins, blend well into this powerhouse of a wine. I see great potential for this wine in the future.

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Decanted 0 to 30 mins. Rustic, big, and somewhat complex. I think the cab sauv and monastrell and alicante mix in an odd way - a bit more noise than harmony, but not unpleasant. Wine reminds me of a French "Sud" wine only with bigger fruit. Nose of powdery cocoa, earth, and minty herb (or forest floor) with hints of spice and oak. On the attack has quite strong slightly sour fruit (cherry and plum and red currant), vegetal, spice (pepper), and hints of meat and stone (or mineral) which continue into the mid-palate. Finishes with a pucker factor of sour fruit, oak, and a hint of bitterness or acridness in a thin tannic wrapper. Medium plus body, acid, and tannin. Off dry. A big wine that would pair with hearty meat dishes, spicy but with only light tomato sauces. A hearty curry might work. 65% monastrell, 20% cab sauv, 15% alicante bouschet.

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Two days vacu-corked in the fridge and this wine became much smoother and better integrated with incredibly deep rich fruit and a better nose and heavier body. Balance favors the fruit for sure. More obvious chocolate and spice. Rustic, not elegant wine but super tasty and rich without being sweet. I'm guessing the monastrell, to a lesser extent the cab sauv, benefit from the air time. Probably needs 4 to 8 hrs decanting at room temp for similar results. For the price I will buy again, maybe twice.

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from [URL=http://2daysperbottle.blogspot.com]2 Days per Bottle[/URL].Night OneThe nose on Night One starts with bright red fruit, cherries mostly, with a slight watermelon background. There is also a secondary smell of burnt rubber.There is greater complexity on the palate. The fruit is still red, but cherries are joined by tart cranberries and wild strawberries. Dusty leather tannins and some smokey meat join the attack. There are several flavors dancing around here, including coffee, cocoa, violets and licorice. Almond skins and cherry pits add a touch of bitterness on the finish. This is a very interesting wine, and an amazing QPR. I can hardly wait to see what happens over night and what it has to offer on Night Two.Night TwoOn Night Two, minerality leaps out of the glass with the first sniff. After than, cherries and a very clear strong smell of fresh-ground nutmeg follow the stones.The palate is mostly red fruit, tiny translucent wild cherries and strawberries, some cranberries and yes, some watermelon still lurking in the background. There is some minerality and the charred well-done end of a nice prime rib. Tannins are still fine and dusty. The mid-palate again adds a few fleeting flavors, cocoa, flowers and fennel. The finish is sweet and a touch bitter, like fruit, maple and cherry pits all together.This is good wine, amazingly deep and complex for under $10.

External Reviews for Castano Solanera Monastrell Cabernet Yecla

05/22/2011

(65% monastrell, 15% cabernet sauvignon and 20% tintorera; this special cuvee includes the oldest monastrell vines of the producer) Bright medium ruby. Smoky black raspberry, black cherry and roast coffee aromas. Then sweet and dense but rather suave in the mouth, with complex flavors of plum, coffee, olive and Provencal herbs. Has the underlying sweetness of material to support its firm tannins. The crop level for this cuvee was just 18 hectoliters per hectare, according to the American importer, and the wine was done entirely in French oak.

Castano Solanera Vinas Viejas Yecla 2005 and all other premium wine from Castaño available at discounted prices at CheaperCigars.com. We also carry many other premium wine lables from Spain and all over the world.

The 2004 Solanera is a blend of 65% Monastrell, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 15% Tintorera raised in French oak. More complex than its siblings, this purple-colored wine offers fragrant aromas of spice box, smoke, blueberry pie and blackberry liqueur. Full-bodied, the wine is plush and full-flavored with enough structure to support several years of additional bottle age. It should drink well for 8-10 years.

There are 8,500 cases of the unfined, unfiltered, prodigious 2001 Solanera, a blend of 70% ungrafted, old vine Monastrell, and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon. This is a custom cuvée specifically bottled for the American importer, Eric Solomon. It spent nearly a year in French oak, 20% of which was new. Its opaque, inky purple color is followed by glorious aromas of blue and blackberries intermixed with graphite, minerals, smoke, and scorched earth. It is splendidly concentrated and full-bodied, with no hard edges. This extraordinary wine can be drunk now, and over the next 6-8 years. This is a cutting edge effort from one of Spain's backwater, but soon to be famous appellations.

91 points and listed as a `Spanish Wine Bargain Under $20` by Robert Parker's Wine Advocate no tasting note. 90 points from Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar: `Saturated purple. Smoky raspberry and cherry on the nose with a sexy mocha quality adding complexity. Fleshy round dark fruit liqueur flavors caress rather than pummel the palate. Gentle tannins arrive late to add structure but this is all about silky juicy fruit.`